La Tournette
La Tournette is a mountain in France, rising to 2,351 m, the 201st highest we list in France.
Where it is
La Tournette lies in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dents de Lanfon | 1,824 m | 5.6 km |
| Mont Charvin | 2,407 m | 11 km |
| Dent de Cons | 2,064 m | 12 km |
| Montagne de Semnoz | 1,660 m | 13 km |
| Rocher de l'Étale | 2,292 m | 13 km |
| Aiguille de Borderan | 2,492 m | 16 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to La Tournette.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annecy-le-Vieux | France | 21,521 | 15 km |
| Annecy | France | 49,232 | 16 km |
| Cran-Gevrier | France | 19,354 | 17 km |
| Seynod | France | 18,590 | 17 km |
| Albertville | France | 19,113 | 19 km |
About this mountain
At 2,351 m, La Tournette stands 11 km from any higher ground. Its topographic prominence of 1,514 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher terrain. The nearest peak, Dents de Lanfon at 1,824 m, lies 5.6 km away; Mont Charvin, 10.7 km distant, reaches 2,407 m. Annecy, 15.5 km away with a population of 49,232, is the closest major city.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mont Blanc | 4,806 m |
| 2 | Mont Maudit | 4,465 m |
| 3 | Mont Blanc du Tacul | 4,248 m |
| 4 | Aiguille Verte | 4,122 m |
| 5 | Les Écrins | 4,101 m |
| 6 | Aiguille de Bionnassay | 4,052 m |
| 7 | Dent du Géant | 4,013 m |
| 8 | Aiguille de Rochefort | 4,001 m |
| 9 | La Meije | 3,982 m |
| 11 | Sommet de l'Ailefroide | 3,954 m |
Common questions
- How tall is La Tournette?
- La Tournette rises to 2,351 m (7,713 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is La Tournette?
- La Tournette is in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
- Where does La Tournette rank?
- It is the 201st highest of the 320 peaks we list in France, and #7,220 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to La Tournette?
- Annecy-le-Vieux, France, about 15 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.